Minutes for Licensing Committee meeting, May 20 2011, 3.34PM official page

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th January 2011, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chair reminded Members of the need to declare any known interests in any matters to be considered at the meeting.  No declarations were made.

            No public questions were received during the meeting.

             Resolved – That, further to Minute 14(2) of the Council, and having carried out a review under Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this Committee continue to apply political balance arrangements under the Act.

            Resolved – (1) That an Ad Hoc Licensing Sub-Committee be appointed having the functions set out in the document “Swindon Council Constitution 2011/12” and comprising Councillors John Ballman, Alan Bishop, Mick Bray, Richard Hurley, Vera Tomlinson, David Wren and Bob Wright.

(All Councillors serving on the Licensing Committee be appointed as substitutes to their respective political group.)

            (2) That a Licensing Panel be appointed having the functions set out in the document “Swindon Council Constitution 2011/12” and comprising three Councillors to be drawn from Members of this Committee.

            (3) That a Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Licensing Sub-Committee be appointed having the functions set out in the document “Swindon Council Constitution 2011/12” and comprising Councillors Junab Ali, Wayne Crabbe, Richard Hurley, John Short, Vera Tomlinson, Steve Wakefield and David Wren.

(All Councillors serving on the Licensing Committee be appointed as substitutes to their respective political group.)